Who hosts The Growing Band Director?

The Growing Band Director is hosted by Kyle Smith. They have published 468 episodes. The show covers education.

What has The Growing Band Director covered recently?

Recent episodes include "380 Rehearsing and Composing for Jazz Band with Alan Baylock", "238 Achieving Sonority with Alex Kaminsky", and "392 Using Flex Concert Band Music With Your Jazz Ensemble Ten Minute Tips". The latest went out on 28 Sep 2026 and ran about 71 minutes. Reading two or three of these before pitching is the fastest way to see what the show actually books.

How often does The Growing Band Director publish?

The Growing Band Director publishes most weekdays, a median of 2 days between episodes. Episodes average about 38 minutes. The back catalogue stands at 468 episodes. A show on this cadence plans ahead, so pitch earlier rather than closer to the date you want.

How hard is it to get booked on The Growing Band Director?

For The Growing Band Director, Booking Probability sits at 38/100, Listen Score at 37/100, and the guest bar is around 80/100. The show has not signalled guest openness recently, which raises the bar on relevance. A verified contact is on file.

Who should pitch The Growing Band Director?

The Growing Band Director covers music education, band director, band directing, music pedagogy, so guests who can speak to those specifically fit best. The show carries an audience score of 7/100. Lead with a specific result you can describe in numbers rather than a job title, and tie it to something the show has already covered.

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The Growing Band Director

Hosted by Kyle Smith · education · EN-US · 468 episodes

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Our mission is to share practical advice and explore topics that will help every band director, no matter your experience level, as well as music education students who are working to join us in the coming years.To gain access to all show notes and audio files please Subscribe to the podcast and consider supporting the show on Patreaon - using the button at the top of growingband.com

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What is The Growing Band Director?

The Growing Band Director is a education podcast hosted by Kyle Smith, with 468 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

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The Growing Band Director
380 Rehearsing and Composing for Jazz Band with Alan Baylock
Sep 28, 20261h 11m
Alan Baylock is one of the top composers and arrangers of jazz music in the world. He joins the show to help teachers with some ideas for rehearsing your jazz band, and to feature 5 of his great charts! Support the Show Here To gain access to all show notes and audio files please Subscribe to the podcast and consider supporting the show on Patreon - using the button at the top of thegrowingbanddirector.com Our mission is to share practical advice and explore topics that will help every band director, no matter your experience level, as well as music education students who are working to join us in the coming years. Connect with us with comments or ideas Follow the show: Podcast website : Thegrowingbanddirector.com On Youtube The Growing Band Director Facebook-The Growing Band Director Podcast Group Instagram @thegrowingbanddirector Tik Tok @thegrowingbanddirector If you like what you hear please: Leave a Five Star Review and Share us with another band director!
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238 Achieving Sonority with Alex Kaminsky
Sep 25, 202650 min
Alex Kaminsky is the Director of Bands at Vandercook College of Music, and and experienced high school band director from Florida. He joins the podcast to share tips to help your band achieve sonority! Support the Show Here To gain access to all show notes and audio files please Subscribe to the podcast and consider supporting the show on Patreon - using the button at the top of thegrowingbanddirector.com Our mission is to share practical advice and explore topics that will help every band director, no matter your experience level, as well as music education students who are working to join us in the coming years. Connect with us with comments or ideas Follow the show: Podcast website : Thegrowingbanddirector.com On Youtube The Growing Band Director Facebook-The Growing Band Director Podcast Group Instagram @thegrowingbanddirector Tik Tok @thegrowingbanddirector If you like what you hear please: Leave a Five Star Review and Share us with another band director!
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392 Using Flex Concert Band Music With Your Jazz Ensemble Ten Minute Tips
Sep 23, 20268 min
Submit Your Ten Minute Tip Here Support the Show Here To gain access to all show notes and audio files please Subscribe to the podcast and consider supporting the show on Patreon - using the button at the top of thegrowingbanddirector.com Our mission is to share practical advice and explore topics that will help every band director, no matter your experience level, as well as music education students who are working to join us in the coming years. Connect with us with comments or ideas Follow the show: Podcast website : Thegrowingbanddirector.com On Youtube The Growing Band Director Facebook-The Growing Band Director Podcast Group Instagram @thegrowingbanddirector Tik Tok @thegrowingbanddirector If you like what you hear please: Leave a Five Star Review and Share us with another band director!
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383 Charts For High School Big Band
Sep 20, 202636 min
Support the Show Here To gain access to all show notes and audio files please Subscribe to the podcast and consider supporting the show on Patreon - using the button at the top of thegrowingbanddirector.com Our mission is to share practical advice and explore topics that will help every band director, no matter your experience level, as well as music education students who are working to join us in the coming years. Connect with us with comments or ideas Follow the show: Podcast website : Thegrowingbanddirector.com On Youtube The Growing Band Director Facebook-The Growing Band Director Podcast Group Instagram @thegrowingbanddirector Tik Tok @thegrowingbanddirector If you like what you hear please: Leave a Five Star Review and Share us with another band director!
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234 Lighting a Fire in Students with Chris Gleason
Sep 18, 20261h 3m
Support the Show Here ⁠ Lighting a Fire in Kids Ted Talk Chris Gleason is an experienced band director and creativity consultant from Wisconsin. He joins the show to discuss some ways to help motivate students. To gain access to all show notes and audio files please Subscribe to the podcast and consider supporting the show on Patreon - using the button at the top of thegrowingbanddirector.com Our mission is to share practical advice and explore topics that will help every band director, no matter your experience level, as well as music education students who are working to join us in the coming years. Connect with us with comments or ideas Follow the show: Podcast website : Thegrowingbanddirector.com On Youtube The Growing Band Director Facebook-The Growing Band Director Podcast Group Instagram @thegrowingbanddirector Tik Tok @thegrowingbanddirector If you like what you hear please: Leave a Five Star Review and Share us with another band director!
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Elizabeth Taylor

Esthetician, Former Entrepreneur, known as the ‘Brow Girl of Brooklyn’, The Western Federation of Colored Women

Tom Snow

author of The Daily Stand

Rachel Allen

marketing strategist and communications expert, The Peace and Justice Institute

Joshua Wine

Auburn Junior High School

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The Growing Band Director

About this Podcast:

Pitch Analysis

What is The Growing Band Director?

About the host

Recent episodes

380 Rehearsing and Composing for Jazz Band with Alan Baylock

238 Achieving Sonority with Alex Kaminsky

392 Using Flex Concert Band Music With Your Jazz Ensemble Ten Minute Tips

383 Charts For High School Big Band

234 Lighting a Fire in Students with Chris Gleason

Guest Appearances

Elizabeth Taylor

Tom Snow

Rachel Allen

Joshua Wine

Advertisers on this show

Best industries to pitch The Growing Band Director for

Podcasts like The Growing Band Director

Every question we get asked beforesomeone starts their trial.

The Growing Band Director

About this Podcast:

Pitch Analysis

What is The Growing Band Director?

About the host

Recent episodes

380 Rehearsing and Composing for Jazz Band with Alan Baylock

238 Achieving Sonority with Alex Kaminsky

392 Using Flex Concert Band Music With Your Jazz Ensemble Ten Minute Tips

383 Charts For High School Big Band

234 Lighting a Fire in Students with Chris Gleason

Guest Appearances

Elizabeth Taylor

Tom Snow

Rachel Allen

Joshua Wine

Advertisers on this show

Best industries to pitch The Growing Band Director for

Podcasts like The Growing Band Director

Every question we get asked beforesomeone starts their trial.

Every question we get asked before
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